Distressed For Success
Somtimes  the way to liven up your old furniture is to make it look even older.  Distressing furniture is the art of adding the look of age to a furniture piece.  "
 
But, Dear Designer," you say.  "My kids can distress a furniture piece in under an hour."  Yes, Dear Reader, but is it artistic and does it improve the look of the piece? 

If you want a distressed piece that looks like an expensive antique instead of a kid casualty, follow the easy to use steps in either our Barn Worn or Distressing Kits. ..

Barn Worn Kit
	The most distressed and most colorful Finish Kit.  If you're looking for primitive at its best...this is the finish for you.
As you often see with older pieces where the finish was redone over the years, one color peeks out from beneath the main body color.  This allows you to create the same weathered look that time and wear creates on antiques.  To learn more ...
Distressing Kit
	It used to be, in our grandmothers' day, that a distressed piece of furniture or picture frame meant that it had been around for generations.
More often than not, most of the paint had worn off in areas that had been rubbed by hands or nicked by being moved too many times.  Today, a distressed piece of furniture can add character and style to many types of decor.  With this easy to use kit, this same time worn look can be easily created on furniture, accessories or architectural elements.  To learn more ..
WORKSHOPS .... For Information On Our 'DISTRESSED FOR SUCCESS' Do-It Yourself workshop click the BWT STUDIO CLASS SCHEDULE link on our home page.